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a dozen new state laws will go into effect. some were highly discuss. one allows gay couples to marry as of january 1. baltimore city elections will now be held in the same cycle as the presidential elections. for veterans, the department of veterans affairs will be required to give out something of their status. another new law will make it easier to protect kids and disabled -- a parent or guardian can freeze their credit report. advocates say they hope will protect foster children. >> we are hoping that the credit bureaus and the department of human resources will be able to get to some data sharing so they can freeze them or stall them as well as help them to get access to their credit report. >> maryland is the first state to pass bill law allowing minors the ability to freeze their credit reports. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> 37 degrees at 5:06. a petition growing against a church group. >> george h.w. bush takes a turn for the worse. >> this is a live picture on the west side. it looks pretty good here. >> welcome back
a dozen new state laws will go into effect. some were highly discuss. one allows gay couples to marry as of january 1. baltimore city elections will now be held in the same cycle as the presidential elections. for veterans, the department of veterans affairs will be required to give out something of their status. another new law will make it easier to protect kids and disabled -- a parent or guardian can freeze their credit report. advocates say they hope will protect foster children. >>...
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sotomayor has denied insurance coverage for contraceptives as of january 1st the companies which say the law violates their religious beliefs face a daily fine. >>> nelson mandela has been released from a johannesburg hospital after nearly three weeks of being treated for a lung infection and surgery to remove gallstones. >>> "the new york times" reports a syrian military chief who defected to turkey yesterday was actually in charge of the returned defection. the major is one of the highest ranking military officers to abandon president bashar al assad. >>> and officials in newtown, connecticut have a message for well wishers in the wake of the school shooting that claimed 26 lives. please stop sending gifts. they say they're overwhelmed with all the stuffed animals and toys. >>> meantime, newtown officials say they have a plan for all the flowers and gifts left at roadside tributes. george coley has that story. >> reporter: if the outpouring of love and support for the residents of newtown can be measured by the growing memorials spread throughout the community then it is overflowing. john
sotomayor has denied insurance coverage for contraceptives as of january 1st the companies which say the law violates their religious beliefs face a daily fine. >>> nelson mandela has been released from a johannesburg hospital after nearly three weeks of being treated for a lung infection and surgery to remove gallstones. >>> "the new york times" reports a syrian military chief who defected to turkey yesterday was actually in charge of the returned defection. the...
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another new law changes the election cycle. they will be held in the same cycle as presidential elections. current officials will get an extra year in office. in the new year, the department of veterans affairs will be required to give veterans something to prove their status. a new law will make it easier to protect kids and disabled adults from identity theft. a patient or guardians can freeze their credit report. >> we know it will take some time. do they have the right to freeze it? >> i hope it will help foster children. >> we are hoping that the credit bureaus and the department of human resources will be able to get to some data sharing so they can freeze them or stall them as well as help them to get access to their credit report. >> maryland is the first state to allow minors to be able to freeze their credit reports. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> now insta-weather plus and traffic pulse 11 together. >> the roads are still wet and we are dealing with some wind. wind warnings in effect at the bay bridge. 55 on southbou
another new law changes the election cycle. they will be held in the same cycle as presidential elections. current officials will get an extra year in office. in the new year, the department of veterans affairs will be required to give veterans something to prove their status. a new law will make it easier to protect kids and disabled adults from identity theft. a patient or guardians can freeze their credit report. >> we know it will take some time. do they have the right to freeze it?...
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growing, selling, and using marijuana is still against federal law. as a result, banks won't do business with the marijuana trade. no checking accounts, no convenient way to pay salaries, and no ability to accept credit cards since they're controlled by banks. and no one in the marijuana industry can deduct expenses from their federal taxes as any other business can. >> the federal government has a long history of being very, very opposed to marijuana, and i don't think that's going to change so easily, and so you could start in on this and find out that it's years or decades before it actually becomes a legal process. >> reporter: justice department lawyers will soon decide whether to sue the marijuana states. the government is waiting to see how the new recreational laws actually work and what effect they'll have on the flow of illegal drugs from mexico. >> we have treaty obligations out with nations outside the united states, a whole variety of things that have to go into the determination that we're in the process of making. >> reporter: adding to
growing, selling, and using marijuana is still against federal law. as a result, banks won't do business with the marijuana trade. no checking accounts, no convenient way to pay salaries, and no ability to accept credit cards since they're controlled by banks. and no one in the marijuana industry can deduct expenses from their federal taxes as any other business can. >> the federal government has a long history of being very, very opposed to marijuana, and i don't think that's going to...
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it's federal law for companies to disclose fees on their gift cards or at least make them easily seen by customers. >> any expiration on the card must be clearly disclosed on the card itself and any fees, such as inactivity fees must also be clearly disclosed either on the card or on packaging. >> and those inactivity fees can on be imposed after a certain period of time. that's usually after at least one year that the card has not been used. so the best advice from the ftc, if you have received a gift card, use it right away, trust and know your source and avoid any online auction sites. andy barnett is here from the better business bureau for tips on making those returns. do people really read the fine prints on those cards? >> no. that's one of the problems. we don't save it. we take the card out of the packaging. we put it in a box or envelope. so we don't even save it. for the most part, gift cards are really, you're much more safer with these consumer protection laws. >> what about the returns? lot of times you'll get the gift. they don't come with a receipt. you know this weeke
it's federal law for companies to disclose fees on their gift cards or at least make them easily seen by customers. >> any expiration on the card must be clearly disclosed on the card itself and any fees, such as inactivity fees must also be clearly disclosed either on the card or on packaging. >> and those inactivity fees can on be imposed after a certain period of time. that's usually after at least one year that the card has not been used. so the best advice from the ftc, if you...
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lawmakers in at least ten states have said they'll consider laws allowing teachers and administrators to carry firearms. in tiny harrold, texas where the nearest sheriff's deputy is 30 minutes away teachers and administrators sometimes felt unsafe. in harrold all 100 students from kindergarten to 12th grade attend school in one building. in a school this small and remote a security guard would be too costly so here teachers are the first responders. they're allowed even encouraged to carry concealed hand guns after they've obtained licenses and extensive training. >> we're not teaching violence. we're protecting kids. >> reporter: the superintendent says he believes the program, now in its fifth year, will prevent the unthinkable. >> i want to be able to call my parents and say, a bad guy came into our school. your child is coming home safe and sound. the bad guy is leaving in a body bag. >> reporter: strong words that worry some teachers groups. >> i just think that we are setting up a scenario where more people are going to get hurt and the wrong people will get hurt in these cases.
lawmakers in at least ten states have said they'll consider laws allowing teachers and administrators to carry firearms. in tiny harrold, texas where the nearest sheriff's deputy is 30 minutes away teachers and administrators sometimes felt unsafe. in harrold all 100 students from kindergarten to 12th grade attend school in one building. in a school this small and remote a security guard would be too costly so here teachers are the first responders. they're allowed even encouraged to carry...
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law that imposes sanctions on russians who violate human rights. according to the ap, that ban means 52 children who were in the pipeline for u.s. adoption will now remain in russia. activists denounce that move. >> it's not surprising that there's political retribution, that there's a political tit for tat. that's not surprising. but what's shocking is that they're putting the well being of children at risk for the sake of political retribution. that has to stop. >> that ban will go into effect january 1st. >>> stay with us. there's much more ahead on wbal news saturday morning. >>> coming up in sports, we'll check out what got him in trouble with the league. those stories straight ahead. hqq >>> good morning. we knew about ed reed's $55,000 fine for his hit on victor cruz that i and most anyone seemed to think was an okay play. the nfl said it needs to target ed reed for the way he's been playing. but also that game against the giants there was another fine. one that tagged his teammate michael oher. you see 94, chop block. would have been okay e
law that imposes sanctions on russians who violate human rights. according to the ap, that ban means 52 children who were in the pipeline for u.s. adoption will now remain in russia. activists denounce that move. >> it's not surprising that there's political retribution, that there's a political tit for tat. that's not surprising. but what's shocking is that they're putting the well being of children at risk for the sake of political retribution. that has to stop. >> that ban will...
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another new law changes the election cycle in baltimore city. elections will be held on the same cycle as the presidential election. it will soon be easier for veterans to prove they served. in the new year, the department of veterans affairs will be required to give them something to prove their status. the m.d.a. will have to include on their driver's licenses as long as they have proper identification. speaking of identification, a new law will make it easier to protect kids and disabled adults from identity theft. a parent or guardian will have a right to freeze their credit report. >> it won't be as fast for an adult because credit bureau s will want to make sure they have the right to freeze it. >> advocates for the law hope it protects foster children who are especially vulnerable. >> we're hoping the credit bureaus and department of human resources will get to data sharing so they can freeze them en masse or thaw them en masse. >> adults could already freeze their credit reports if they suspect they could be victims of identity theft but
another new law changes the election cycle in baltimore city. elections will be held on the same cycle as the presidential election. it will soon be easier for veterans to prove they served. in the new year, the department of veterans affairs will be required to give them something to prove their status. the m.d.a. will have to include on their driver's licenses as long as they have proper identification. speaking of identification, a new law will make it easier to protect kids and disabled...
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same amount of alcohol and people tend to when they they feel drink is not always equal to what the law says that you're legally drunk and that's the part we want to remember. this year we've got a push about mixing medications with alcohol and asking everyone if you're going to be drinking and you're taking a medication, call your pharmacist, call your physician any. pain medication should never be mixed with alcohol. >> this is something you brought this alcohol whipped cream. something very popular. >> something new, they've made which will in whipped cream. it's got a lot of alcohol in it so if you drink a lot of it, you will get drunk, and if you put it on certain desserts. it's part of the celebration but you need to be aware, especially if you have kids at your party, underaged kids. >> it looks like regular whipped cream. >> somebody in recovery, they can't drink these items. >> and coffee drinks, a lot of folks will put that on coffee. that won't help you get sober. >> you bring up coffee. when someone's drunk, giving them coffee does not sober a person up. it just makes you a
same amount of alcohol and people tend to when they they feel drink is not always equal to what the law says that you're legally drunk and that's the part we want to remember. this year we've got a push about mixing medications with alcohol and asking everyone if you're going to be drinking and you're taking a medication, call your pharmacist, call your physician any. pain medication should never be mixed with alcohol. >> this is something you brought this alcohol whipped cream. something...
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venlths a new maryland law will offer parents another layer of protection for their kids. starting january 1st parents will be able to freeze their children's credit report. it's in order to combat possible identity theft. maryland is the first state in the nation to enact such legislation. the state's attorney general's office will soon release information online to help parents navigate that process. >>> time is now 8:57. here's a look at what's coming up next on 11 news saturday morning. >>> we're continuing to monitor the storm. it's not going to be as bad as we thought. when will the snow finally get here? it's weather plus, coming up. >>> we've got a few flakes falling here in westminster, but the roads still looking okay. we'll have a report for you coming up. >> thanks, kim. this is the season for giving, but what about gift returning? what you need to know bf making some of those holiday returns. that's when 11 news saturday morning continues. >> good morning. welcome to
venlths a new maryland law will offer parents another layer of protection for their kids. starting january 1st parents will be able to freeze their children's credit report. it's in order to combat possible identity theft. maryland is the first state in the nation to enact such legislation. the state's attorney general's office will soon release information online to help parents navigate that process. >>> time is now 8:57. here's a look at what's coming up next on 11 news saturday...